{
  "id": 17796835,
  "title": "Special voting gets off to rocky start in parts of Benoni",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/special-voting-gets-off-to-rocky-start-in-parts-of-benoni",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T12:34:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/special-voting-gets-off-to-rocky-start-in-parts-of-benoni/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Special voting in parts of Benoni, South Africa, began with some challenges on Monday. Transport difficulties hindered home visits and travel to polling stations. Unpreparedness was evident in some areas, with officials struggling to conduct home visits without vehicles. Some parties, like the Democratic Alliance (DA), seemed more focused on their chances than the election itself. The African National Congress (ANC) candidate, who did not wish to comment without consulting her superiors, expressed concern over crime and poor service delivery. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) candidate, Neliswa Mgagi, was nervous but motivated by residents' issues, promising to address concerns if elected. She indicated openness to working with other parties in a possible coalition. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) was also reported to have faced issues, with one station having 4,500 registered voters requiring an early start.",
  "summary": "Special voting in Ekurhuleni saw IEC transport problems in Benoni, mixed experiences and candidates eyeing coalition prospects.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}